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The Sugarhill Gang

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The Sugarhill Gang

old school hip hop funk
United States
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Though the Sugarhill Gang inaugurated the history of recorded hip-hop with their single "Rapper's Delight," a multi-platinum-seller and radio hit in 1979, the group was cooked up to cash in on a supposed novelty item. Music industry producer and label owner <a href="spotify:artist:5tSWhJQyABPCBpRmYLWXOA">Sylvia Robinson</a> had become aware of the massive hip-hop block parties occurring around the New York area during the late '70s, so she gathered three local rappers (Master Gee, Wonder Mike, and Big Bank Hank) to record a single. Infectious and catchy, "Rapper's Delight" borrowed the break from <a href="spotify:artist:0Xf8oDAJYd2D0k3NLI19OV">Chic</a>'s "Good Times" and became a worldwide hit, eventually selling more than eight million copies. Most industry people figured rap for a short-lived trend, and though they were dead wrong, the Sugarhill Gang certainly didn't carry the torch; despite several modest hits ("8th Wonder," "Apache"), the trio faded quickly and was gone by the mid-'80s, only returning in 1999 with Jump on It, a rap album for children. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Monthly Listeners

1.4 million

Followers

413,255

Total Streams

575.0 million

Top Cities

United Kingdom London
29,566 listeners
Mexico Mexico City
15,191 listeners
Australia Sydney
13,109 listeners
United States Los Angeles
14,634 listeners
United States Chicago
12,423 listeners

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Popular Tracks

156 tracks
1
Rappers Delight

Rappers Delight

Aug 4, 2008

140.5 million

streams

2
Rapper's Delight

Rapper's Delight

Jan 1, 2005

140.5 million

streams

3
The Message

The Message

Jun 22, 2018

67.7 million

streams

4
Rapper's Delight

Rapper's Delight

Jan 24, 1999

50.6 million

streams

5
Apache (Jump on It)

Apache (Jump on It)

Sep 16, 1979

36.8 million

streams

6
Apache (Jump On It) [4sm Mix]

Apache (Jump On It) [4sm Mix]

Jan 1, 2000

36.8 million

streams

7
Rapper's Delight (Long Version)

Rapper's Delight (Long Version)

Sep 16, 1979

15.7 million

streams

8
Lala Song

Lala Song

Jan 1, 2013

12.9 million

streams

9
Rapper's Delight (4sm Mix)

Rapper's Delight (4sm Mix)

Jan 1, 2000

9.9 million

streams

10
Apache - 45 Version

Apache - 45 Version

Jan 1, 1981

9.0 million

streams

Releases

27 releases
Someone Like You

Someone Like You

2021

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Monatomic Music
Rapper's Delight (Remix)

Rapper's Delight (Remix)

2019

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AQUA PRODUCTION (TRUSTY MUSIC Inc.)
Someone Like You (The Remixes)

Someone Like You (The Remixes)

2019

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Monatomic Music
Rapper's Delight (The TKC Old School Future Remix)

Rapper's Delight (The TKC Old School Future Remix)

2019

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Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Get on Up

Get on Up

2018

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Shake Records
Get on Up

Get on Up

2018

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Shake Records
Rapper's Delight

Rapper's Delight

2018

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Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Rhythm & Rhymes - The Definitve Collection

Rhythm & Rhymes - The Definitve Collection

2010

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Castle Communications
The Sugarhill Gang - 30th Anniversary Edition (Expanded Version)

The Sugarhill Gang - 30th Anniversary Edition (Expanded Version)

2010

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Castle Communications
LaLa Song

LaLa Song

2009

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